Google’s AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here’s How to Stay Safe
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By Wired
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Google’s AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here’s How to Stay Safe
Google’s AI Overviews now appear at the top of many search results, offering synthesized answers instead before the usual list of links. But when that system pulls in unverified details, including fraudulent phone numbers, it can make users more vulnerable to scams.
